mountain bluebird

American  

noun

1. a bluebird, Siala currucoides, of western North America.

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Etymology

Origin of mountain bluebird

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

The Twitter mascot is a mountain bluebird, but it may turn out to be an albatross.

From Los Angeles Times

Fire also releases soil nutrients that can encourage the growth of shrubs that attract insects and other invertebrates that birds such as the dusky flycatcher and mountain bluebird find tasty.

From Science Magazine

The recognizable common loon could disappear, as could the vibrant mountain bluebird.

From The Guardian

It is home to boreal toads and bugling elk, trumpeter swans, sandhill cranes, massive flocks of mountain bluebird, and a diverse suite of waterfowl.

From Seattle Times

McLean then turned to a thesaurus and French and Spanish dictionaries to come up with names for new colors, including “Gatsby Glitter,” “Cotton Club,” “Palm Springs Splash,” “Aged Whisky” and “Mountain Bluebird.”

From Los Angeles Times